The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board has formally rescinded its earlier decisions of April 29, 1981, March 20, 1986, and May 17, 1990 regarding the development of Model Village Nurpur Shahan, declaring them inconsistent with the ICT (Zoning) Regulations, 1992.
The decision was taken during the CDA board meeting after a detailed briefing by the Member Planning and Development (P&D), who informed members that the village falls within Zone-III of the Islamabad Capital Territory, where construction is not permissible under the prevailing zoning regulations.
During the meeting, the Board was informed that the ICT (Zoning) Regulations, 1992, being a statutory instrument notified by the Federal Government, override any previous planning approvals or Board decisions that conflict with them.
Officials explained that any amendment, modification or relaxation in the zoning regulations falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.
Consequently, the CDA concluded that development of Model Village Nurpur Shahan at its present location is no longer legally sustainable.
The Board, however, emphasized that the Authority remains responsible for addressing the concerns of genuine old affectees whose names are recorded in official award lists and who have not previously received rehabilitation, resettlement or compensatory benefits.
It decided that such individuals may approach the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, CDA, for redress of grievances in accordance with the CDA Ordinance, 1960, the applicable rehabilitation policy and other relevant rules and policy guidelines.
The CDA Board also reviewed the judgment delivered by the Islamabad High Court on June 26, 2025, in Writ Petition No. 4026/2020. Members observed that the ruling requires urgent legal scrutiny to safeguard the Authority’s institutional interests.
The Board directed the concerned formation, in coordination with the Law Directorate, to immediately examine and process the filing of an appeal or Intra-Court Appeal (ICA), if not already submitted, and to pursue all necessary legal remedies on a priority basis.
In a further development, the CDA Board expressed concern over the conduct of legal counsel representing the Authority in the case.
According to the decision, counsel failed to adequately assist the court by not bringing relevant judgments of the Supreme Court to its attention. As a result, the Board ordered that a formal complaint be lodged against the counsel before the Islamabad Bar Council.